Ace Hotel London Shoreditch & Hoi Polloi have appointed Simom Gregory as new executive chef. Simon joins the team at 100 Shoreditch High Street in August 2014 and will oversee kitchens throughout the hotel including Hoi Polloi, a modernist Brasserie run by the team behind Bistrotheque, and the newly opened 7th Floor private dining and event spaces. He brings a wealth … [Read more...]
Skye Gyngell brings Spring to Somerset House
Skye Gyngell’s first solo venture, Spring, will open in London on 14 October 2014, bringing Skye’s acclaimed ingredient-led cooking to the New Wing of Somerset House. Skye and her team will be guided by the changing seasons, writing daily lunch and dinner menus that present the best produce simply and memorably within the elegant 19th century drawing room, which is being … [Read more...]
Drive sales this Red Tractor Week
With planning well underway for this year’s Red Tractor Week (15 – 21 September), Red Tractor Assurance (RTA) is urging licensees not to miss out on the opportunity to make the most of the high profile awareness campaign and promote their own quality assurance credentials. Fronted by farmer, musician and food writer, Alex James, consumer PR activity will primarily target … [Read more...]
Chefs Recipe of the Week is Raspberry and strawberry mille feuille – by Morgan Meunier
This week’s Chefs Recipe of the Week is Raspberry and strawberry mille feuille – by Morgan Meunier and courtesy of Great British Chefs. This delicate mille feuille recipe from Morgan Meunier comprises layers of orange tuiles, crème pâtissière and summer raspberries and strawberries for a light and zesty end to a smart meal. The lemon verbena ice cream is a perfect partner to … [Read more...]
Menu & Food Trends 2014: keeping pace is critical
Menu & Food Trends 2014: keeping pace is critical The theme throughout Allegra Foodservice’s latest report, Menu & Food Trends 2014, is that menus need to evolve with key trends whilst retaining the essence of the brand. There is an ever-growing complexity and skill in menu compilation as trends evolve, the economy develops, concepts mature and consumers demand … [Read more...]